BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington is applying for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant that would help beautify its West Market Street entrance.

In just one year, Waubonsee Community College’s new downtown Aurora Campus has served nearly 9,500 students, hosted numerous events and revitalized a city block. 

Waubonsee opened its newest campus one year ago, on June 1, 2011. The new 132,000-square-foot campus, which is located at 18 S. River St. , replaced the college’s former campus on Stolp Island.

During his 45-year career in law enforcement, David Dial has seen many significant changes in how police work is conducted.

Photo by News Bulletin staff.

Water levels were on the low side, but conditions were otherwise near-perfect at last Sunday's 51st annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race which conducted six- and 10-mile runs south on the Fox River to a terminus and party site at Aurora's McCullough Park.

Six free, family-fun events encompassing a variety of tastes are on tap all day into the night Saturday, June 9 in Illinois’ second largest City.

Photo by News Bulletin staff.

Oswego's Main St. featured a colorful collection of 200 quilts at last Saturday's first Celebration of Quilts.

Aurora's Paramount Theatre wowed critics, audiences and skeptics alike in 2011-2012 with the successful launch of its first-ever, self-produced Broadway Subscription Series. 

All four productions - My Fair Lady, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, A Chorus Line and Hair - were smash hits.

Paramount Theater's Route 66 got off to a fast start last April, winning critics and wowing ever-growing audiences as the hit musical revue about America's favorite highway raced to the front of Chicago's crowded spring theater season. 

The Paramount announced it is extending Route 66 beyond its original June 10 closing date, and putting the popular jukebox musical on cruise control for a nice long summer ride through Aug. 19.

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Fair adult admission fee increased $2 for a second time in three years.

By Jerry Riley

I received a letter asking if I would participate in a survey. Enclosed was a crisp $1.00 bill. I did feel some obligation. This had to do with radio and the letter indicated it didn’t matter if you listen a little, or a lot. Well, about the only time I listen to the radio is when I am in my car. Regular readers are aware that that isn’t much! I agreed.

EUREKA - Chief Petty Officer Eric Pigman, U. S. Navy (ret.), gives the keynote address at the 2012 Memorial Day observation at Olio Township Cemetery. At his left is the restored Soldiers’ Monument, which was unveiled prior to the ceremonies. A huge crowd was on hand to honor the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have died in the course of their duties.  Photo by Karen D. Fyke.

METAMORA - Storyteller Kay Saxon will entertain members and guests of the Woodford County Historical Society at their Thursday, June 14th, meeting, which will be held at 7:00 PM at the Historic Metamora Courthouse on the Square in Metamora. Ms Saxon will portray Phoebe Beuhler, the woman responsible for the establishment in the early 1930s of a home for older people.